ARCHITECTURE
This guide is very much a work in progress. Expect additional, specific architectural information, links and random blather shortly. For now, pray, indulge my inaccuracies, misnomers and general loosey-gooseyness.
Click below on an entry's BLUE TITLE -- for example, L.A. Louver (Frederick Fischer & Partners) -- for additional photos and information where available. Please feel free to add corrections and any other feedback in the form of comments.
Abbot Kinney Lofts (Mark Mack Architects)
2001 by Mark Mack Architects
Venice architect Mark Mack, whose architecture can be seen all over the community, is the designer behind this Mondrianesque complex of pricey live/work residences.
Abbot Kinney Blvd
Venice, California
Ace Market (Steven Ehrlich Architects)
1989 by Steven Ehrlich Architects
Ace Market was designed to evoke the canal dredging steam shovels that were once a staple of the Venice landscape.
1501 Main Street
Venice, California
Alley Cottage
Venice, California
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Antler House
Venice, California
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Apartment Building (Marsh & Russell)
Circa 1905
Early Marsh & Russell apartments in the old canal district. Like several other, contemporary Venice designs, the building is evocative of the Prairie School architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright and his mentor, Louis Henri Sullivan.
San Juan Ave
Venice, California
Apartment House
Circa 19TK
Riviera apartment building.
San Juan and Riviera
Venice, California
Arnoldi Triplex (Frank Gehry)
1980 by Frank Gehry
Venice, California
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Arts and Craftsman
Circa 1912
Distinguished by the irregular clinker brick construction.
Oakwood
Venice, California
Asiany Cottage
Circa 19TK
Another Cabrillo Ave cottage, this time with distinct Asian-influenced craftsman styling.
Cabrillo Ave
Venice, California
Beach Memory Cottage
The kitsch makes this cottage, as does its owner, asleep in his chair among the touchstones of his glory days.
Walk streets
Venice, California